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Equine Management
Equine care, management, safety and feeding
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
02/14/2011

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True or False: Horses are rarely dangerous.
Definition
False, horses are very dangerous, especially when they feel threatened or scared.
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Where do you approach a horse at?
Definition
Their shoulder. Avoid directly in front, or back.
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True or False: You should wrap a lead around your hand.
Definition
False, this can cause you to be dragged if the horse becomes scared and runs.
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What are twitches used for?
Definition
To pinch the skin or face, to occupy the horse so other procedures can be performed.
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Where should hay be located at in a horse stall?
Definition
Chest height, hayracks above head force a horse to inhale hay dust and causes health problems.
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What does cribbing mean?
Definition
Habit of chewing on a fence or stall to elicit physical response.
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When is a Coggins Test required?
Definition
Required for travelling across all borders, for race horses, show horses, and horses being sold.
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How long does pregnancy last for horses?
Definition
335 to 340 days.
Term
What is the general age for horses?
Definition
20 - 25 years
Term
Do horses have teeth when they are born?
Definition
No
Term
When is a foal weaned?
Definition
4 to 6 months
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True or false: Horses are rudiment animals.
Definition
False!
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When are horses normally broken in?
Definition
2 to 4 years of age
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When do horses replace their milk teeth?
Definition
5 to 6 years old.
Term
How can you tell a horses age?
Definition
By its' teeth.
Term
What is the purpose of Vaccines?
Definition
To prevent and control disease; to develop immunity.
Term
What does KV mean?
Definition
Killed Vaccine
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What does MLV mean?
Definition
Modified Live Vaccine.
Term
When should you deworm?
Definition
Every 60 days or more often.
Term
What is Laminitis?
Definition
Laminitis is inflammation of the sensitive structures in the hoof called the lamellae
Term
How do horses get Laminitis?
Definition
Grain Overload
Ingestion of large amounts of cold water
endotoxemia
Trauma
Hormonal
Post Viral disease
Post drug administration
Overeating lush pastures
Term
Temp for horses?
Definition
99.5 - 101.3
Term
Blood Pressure for horses?
Definition
28 to 40 bpm
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Respitory Rate for horses?
Definition
8 to 16
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